Things to do

The Women's Museum will be celebrating the opening art exhibit of Roberta Harris: UP on Saturday, July 11th, 2009. Meet the Houston-based artist in person and view her artwork from 1985 to the present. Her latest work, birds and grid, looks beautiful online. I spoke with Alyssa Gardina who said Harris' "Apple Sky" will be displayed at the exhibit. Yay!

Admission to the Museum and the reception is free and en complimentary food and beverage. RSVP to rsvp@thewomensmuseum.org or (214) 915-0876 by July 8.

The Meadows Museum at SMU will be presenting a three-week lecture series exploring the social, cultural and political climate of Mexico during Diego Rivera's lifetime. The lectures are free and advanced registration is not required.

While you're there take advantage of Free Thursday's (after 5pm) at the Meadow's Museum and explore the Diego Rivera: The Cubists Portraits, 1913-1914 exhibition.

"Wilco The Album" Release Party starts at 9pm tonight at Good Records. Watch a screening of the Wilco concert film "Ashes of American Flags" and hang out with other cool Wilco fans in Dallas. Good Records will be giving away signed poster, t-shirts, bandannas, CD's, and one complete Wilco catalog.

Sarah Jaffe playing at House of Dang on Wednesday June 24th at 8pm. This chick is pretty awesome and has a strong voice that hits high notes and deep emotions. Check her out before the show on DC9 in Space (video below) and NPR's Song of the Day.

The courtyard oasis on Lemmon Avenue and Oak Lawn features a different local musician each Thursday from 5-8pm. The courtyard is behind the well known local and organic boutiques Hadley & Harriet and New Harmony.

This Thursday, June 25th, Matt Ingram Band brings a sultry voice and rhythms and rhymes to "all those who have a strong affection for great music."

YoungNCultured is kicking off their first concert series event at AMLI Quadrangle this Friday, June 19th. This month's concert series brings in Fort Worth music icons Traveler. The band begins at 8:13pm. Get there early, and stay late.